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Rich and poor before the Industrial Revolution: a comparison between Java and the Netherlands at the beginning of the 19th century

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  • van Zanden, Jan Luiten, 2003. "Rich and poor before the Industrial Revolution: a comparison between Java and the Netherlands at the beginning of the 19th century," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 40(1), pages 1-23, January.
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